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The Other One
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Sweet contours!!! DP 34
64
The Wheel
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Wow, that outro stuff is poignant!
12
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Jerry's solo to close this one out is hard-driving and aggressive.
3
Morning Dew
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

This particular version of this particular universe doesn't have a better one than this.
13
Greatest Story Ever Told
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Well worth a listen. Sloppy and tight all at once.
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Comments

He's Gone
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Well sung, beautiful buttery bass, and Keith manages to fill in the holes with exquisite understatement.
Mexicali Blues
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

This is where things start to sparkle around the edges.
Big River
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Had always meant to comment on this one because of the transition out of Eyes. Gave it another listen recently and, amongst other merits, was struck by Keith doing this real nifty Vince Guaraldi-sounding stuff on his solo.
Dark Star
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Excellent intro portion. Post-verse is gongs and feedback. Listen to the crowd shushing each other--it's practically like a Keith Jarrett concert. Next comes a 'Main Ten Jam' (which would later get incorporated into PITB) and then a nice little jam before going into a hot 'Dancin'. This only circulates as an AUD and, as such, it very well could be one of the top ten most essential AUDs to have.
Morning Dew
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Add this to the list of essential Dews.
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